The 19 countries with the worst quality of life in the world for expats

In a survey by InterNations, the world’s largest network for people who live and work abroad, the company asked 14,300 expats, representing 174 nationalities and living in 191 countries or territories, to rate 43 different aspects of life abroad on a scale of 1-7.

In January, Business Insider looked at the countries where expats have the best quality of life — with Taiwan topping that list. However, for every happy expat there is likely an unhappy one, and as a result, we decided to look at the countries InterNations says offer the worst quality of life.

19. China — Regardless of its growing economic prosperity, China can be a difficult place for Western expats to settle thanks to its vastly different culture and language. It scored particularly poorly in Internations' health and well-being sub-index, ranking 64th out of 67 countries surveyed.

18. Philippines — Ruled by controversial President Rodrigo Duterte, expats in the Philippines struggle most with poor travel and transport links, and a low score in the health and well-being sub index.

Vendors prepare fish to be sold at a local wet market in Navotas fish port, metro Manila, Philippines, December 30, 2016.REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

17. Uganda — Uganda's capital is home to a large expat population, but the country as a whole does not provide a great experience for expats. It scored poorly in three of Internations' five subindexes.

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16. South Africa — With English widely spoken across the country, there is very little in the way of a language barrier for British and American citizens moving to South Africa. However, expats living there feel unsafe, with the country finishing 65th out of 67 in the safety and security subindex.

Cityscape of Johannesburg in South Africa, a venue of the 2010 World Cup, February 18, 2010.REUTERS/Euroluftbild.de

15. Ukraine — Ukraine's expat experience did not stand out in any particular category but scored fairly poorly across all categories. It was 41st in the travel and transport subindex.

Anti-government protesters, continue to their clash with police in Independence square, despite a truce agreed between the Ukrainian president and opposition leaders on February 20, 2014 in Kiev, UkraineJeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

14. Ireland — Ireland is perhaps the most highly developed of all the nations on this list, and is the only country in western Europe to score so poorly in Internations' ranking.

An Ireland fan shows his support prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 Group E match between Italy and Republic of Ireland at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on June 22, 2016 in Lille, France.Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

13. Qatar — The tiny Arab emirate has a huge number of extremely wealthy residents, but wealth divides in the country are stark. Expats complaining about a lack of leisure options — the country was 64th out of 67 in this category — helped push it towards the bottom of the ranking.

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12. Peru — Peru ranks as the second worst country for expats in South America for quality of life, with foreigners living in the country feeling unsafe. Peru was 59th out of 67 in the safety and security subindex.

Peruvian police officers take part in an operation to fight crime in Callao, Peru, May 26, 2016.REUTERS/Janine Costa

11. Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan may not be the most obvious country for expats to move, and it scores poorly on Internations' list. Expats reported poor leisure options as well as bad health and wellbeing.

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10. Indonesia — One of the world's most populous countries, Indonesia's transport and travel links are an issue for expats. It came 60th in that subindex.

Two Indonesian men set up Indonesia word at Ratu Boko temple as they prepare to celebration the 70th Indonesia National Independence day on August 17, 2015 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.Getty Images/Ulet Ifansasti

9. Kenya — A haven for British expats, Kenya's low position on Internations' quality of life ranking is largely down to its poor safety and security score. Only three nations ranked worse in that area.

A family of elephants graze in the open land during a census at the Amboseli National Park, 290 km (188 miles) southeast of Kenya's capital Nairobi, October 9, 2013. Kenyan and Tanzanian governments are conducting a joint aerial count of elephants and other large mammals in the shared ecosystem of the Amboseli- West Kilimanjaro and Natron- Magadi landscape.Reuters

8. India — With over 1 billion people and a rapidly growing economy, India is set to become a huge player on the international stage. However, expats do not have a great quality of life, with leisure options and health being major concerns.

People crowd at a market next to railway station in central Mumbai January 16, 2015. The Reserve Bank of India surprised markets with a 25 basis point reduction in interest rates on Thursday and signaled it could cut further, amid signs of cooling inflation and what it said was a government commitment to contain the fiscal deficit.Danish Siddiqui/REUTERS

7. Tanzania — The third-worst African nation on Internations' list, Tanzania finished 65th out of 67 in both the health and well-being, and travel and transport subindexes.

5. Saudi Arabia — With a huge oil industry, Saudi Arabia attracts its fair share of expats, many of whom bemoan a lack of leisure options and personal happiness. It was 66th in both those subindexes.

4. Egypt — Egypt scored poorly across the board in Internations' ranking, finishing below 60th in four of five subindexes. Its best score was 48th overall in the leisure options subindex.

Tourists ride on camels next to the Pyramid of Khufu on the Great Pyramids of Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, April 27, 2015.REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

3. Kuwait — Kuwait may be one of the most prosperous nations in the world, but that prosperity does not translate into quality of life for expats. It was dead last in both the leisure options and personal happiness subindexes.

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2. Mozambique — Ranking 66th out of 67 in both the travel and transport and health and well-being subindexes, and 63rd for safety and security, the east African state of Mozambique is the runner-up for the worst quality of life among expats.

Mozambique's national flag is seen in Maputo November 21, 2005.Thomson Reuters

1. Nigeria — Hit by terrorism, a stalling economy and poor infrastructure, it is perhaps unsurprising that Nigeria ranks as having the worst quality of life for expats anywhere in the world. It was bottom of the table in both travel and health, and 66th in safety and security.

People crowd on a road near Balogun market to shop, a day before Christmas in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos December 24, 2012.Akintunde Akinleye/REUTERS